Combination tissue pack and disposal receptacle



E. G'. GUI

Jan. 31, 1956 COMBINATION TISSUE PACK AND DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE Filed Feb. 25, 1955 INVENTOR. ELMER G. GUI

8 mac) COMBINATION TISSUEMP'ACK AND DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE Elmer G. Gui, San Diego, Calif., assignor of one-half to John M. Wilson, San Diego, Calif.

Application February 25, 1955, Serial No. 490,578

4 Claims. (Cl. 20657) tissue pack to be carried in the pocket or purse and having a receptacle therein to receive used tissues, so preventing indiscriminate disposal of the tissues.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tissue pack in which the disposal receptacle is slightly resilient and tends to hold the tissues firmly in the pack until all are used.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tissue pack in which the tissues are protected against inadvertent soiling, yet are easily accessible for immediate use.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tissue pack in which the used tissues are inserted into the receptacle at the end of the pack opposite that from which the fresh tissues are removed, so preventing contamination of the unused tissues.

Finally, it is an object to provide a tissue pack of the aforementioned character which is simple and convenient to use and which can be manufactured for very little more than a conventional tissue pack.

With these and other objects definitely in view, this invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of elements and portions, as will be hereinafter fully described in the specification, particularly pointed out in the claims, and illustrated in the drawing which forms a material part of this disclosure and wherein similar characters of reference indicate similar or iden tical elements and portions throughout the specification and throughout the views of the drawing, and in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the pack open. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the pack closed to illustrate its compactness.

' Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 2 showing an alternative means for opening the pack.

Referring now to Figs. 1-4 of the drawing, the pack-is enclosed in an outer wrapper of paper, cellophane, or other suitable material which can be applied in any convenient manner as in conventional packaging. Within the wrapper 10 is a flattened tubular receptacle 12 at one end of which is an end cover 14. The other end 16 of the receptacle 12 is open and the wrapper 10 is turned inwardly, as at 18, and secured to the inside of the open end 16. The wrapper 10 is folded over the end cover 14 of the receptacle 12 and sealed to form the closed end 20 of the pack. Inserted between one side of the receptacle 12 and the wrapper 10 are a plurality of tissues 22 the size, shape and material of which are determined by the particular use for which the tissues are intended. These tissues 22 are thus completely enclosed in a pocket portion 24 formed between the receptacle 12 and wrapper 10.

' UnitedStates Paten To use the tissues, the wrapper 10 is slit along the edge of the end cover 14 to make an opening 26. This slitting can be done with a fingernail and the wrapper can be perforated or otherwise prepared to facilitate the operation. The tissue 22 adjacent the opening 26 can then be withdrawn, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. After use, the used tissue 28 is inserted into the open end of the receptacle 12. It should be noted that this open end 16 is at the end of the pack remote from the tissue withdraw opening 26 and thus eliminates the possibility of soiling the unused tissues while disposing of the used tissue.

The receptacle 12, even if made of paper, has a certain resiliency and tends to open, so holding the tissues 22 firmly against the wrapper 10, as in Fig. 3, and preventing their loss. This retaining action is also augmented by the fact that as the tissues are used, they are placed in the receptacle 12 and expand it even more, so pressing more firmly against the remaining tissues.

An alternative method of opening the pack is shown in Fig. 5, in which the wrapper 30 is provided with a flap 32 which folds over the end cover 14 and is sealed to the outer surface of the portion of wrapper enclosing the tissues 22. All other features of the pack are as previously described. The flap 32 may be perforated adjacent its end 34, as indicated at 36, to facilitate opening, or may merely be torn free. Other means for opening the pack may also be apparent to those versed in the art including longitudinal slitting.

The pack provides a neat and compact means for carry ing tissues in the pocket or purse and includes means for disposing of used tissues without contributing to litter in the streets and elsewhere. The used tissues may be disposed of in a suitable place when necessary and are retained in the receptacle until that time. When all tissues have been used the pack may be suitably disposed of, in its entirety, since the cost of manufacture is small.

The operation of this invention will be clearly comprehended from a consideration of the foregoing description of the mechanical details thereof, taken in connection with the drawing and the above recited objects. It will be obvious that all said objects are amply achieved by this invention. 7

Further description would appear to be unnecessary.

It is understood that minor variation from the forms of the invention disclosed herein may be made withoutdeparture from the spirit and scope of the invention, and? that the specification and drawing are to be considered as.-

merely illustrative rather than limiting.

I claim:

l. A combination tissue pack and disposal receptacle comprising: an outer wrapper; a flattened tubular recep-- tacle in said wrapper; a plurality of tissues between the: outside of said receptacle and said wrapper; both ends; of said wrapper being sealed to enclose said tissues; one; end of the wrapper being adapted for opening to expose: said tissues; said receptacle having an open end remote: from the said one end of the wrapper.

2. A combination tissue pack and disposal receptacle comprising: an outer wrapper; a flattened tubular receptacle in said wrapper; a plurality of tissues between the outside of said receptacle and said Wrapper; both ends of said wrapper being sealed to enclose said tissues; one end of the wrapper being adapted for opening to expose said tissues; said receptacle having an open end remotefrom the said one end of the wrapper; and said receptaclebeing resilient, whereby said tissues are retained against: the wrapper.

3. A combination tissue pack and disposal receptacle.- comprising: an outer wrapper; a flattened tubular re ceptacle in said wrapper and having one closed end; the other end of said receptacle being open; said Wrapper being turned inwardly and secured inside said open end;

Patented Jaagal, 1956 a plurality of tissues between the outside of said receptacle a remote from said open end.

4. A combination tissue pack and disposal receptacle comprising: an outer wrapper; a flattened tubular receptacle in saidwrapper and having one closedend; the other end of said receptacle being open; said Wrapper being turned inwardly and secured inside said open end; a plurality of tissues between the outside of said receptacle and said wrapper; the wrapper being sealed adjacent said closed end to enclose said tissues; said wrapper being adapted for opening to expose said tissues at the end remote from said open end; said receptacle beingresilient, whereby said tissues are retained against said Wrapper.

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